ZASHAGALKA RN

Critical Care

Member

  • Content

    3,322

  • Visitors

    21,053

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    55

All Content by ZASHAGALKA

  1. ZASHAGALKA

    30 Day notice for resignation??

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I have no illusions: TPTB WISH we were as easily replaced as they would like. But it just isn't so. We all know that there isn't a 'shortage' of nurses, but a shortage of those willing to do the...
  2. ZASHAGALKA

    placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

    ZASHAGALKA replied to graciev's topic in MICU, SICU

    Correct, those flimsy wires are garbage. But, as I said, IF that is the reason, then 'cross-threading' the wires (feeding both sets of wires into their opposing sides of the pacer: atrial to ventrical...
  3. ZASHAGALKA

    30 Day notice for resignation??

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    At will states do normally indicate that you can quit at any time. But the question is about notice, a different concept. You CAN quit now, or in 2 weeks, but a notice serves to allow them sufficient...
  4. ZASHAGALKA

    confuse about maiden name...please help

    ZASHAGALKA replied to almoret's topic in International Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/middle-maiden-name-what-difference-191420.html ~faith,
  5. ZASHAGALKA

    Not nursing related

    ZASHAGALKA replied to banditrn's topic in Correctional

    Unfortunately, the question is one of resources. We just don't spend that much of our tax dollars on things like sanitary conditions of jails. Or, more to the point, the people that tend to go to jail...
  6. ZASHAGALKA

    Do hospitals have to report RN's fired to the board?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    What state is that? I'd like to look it up in your NPA. ~faith,
  7. ZASHAGALKA

    New NCLEX Passing Standard: April 1, 2007

    ZASHAGALKA replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is simply an acknowledgment that, as nursing becomes more advanced, the skills for minimum proficiency become more advanced, as well. It says nothing about 'relative difficulty' per se, in that...
  8. ZASHAGALKA

    New NCLEX Passing Standard: April 1, 2007

    ZASHAGALKA replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is what I predicted in Aug: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/should-there-limit-trying-pass-nclex-111272-5.html -0.21 is right in line with historical standards. The first tightening of the...
  9. ZASHAGALKA

    wrong answer at my last question

    ZASHAGALKA replied to extreme's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is no correlation whatsoever between how you answered the last question and whether you pass. This is especially true since your test stopped at 75. 15 of the first 75 questions are 'test...
  10. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are We Ready For Circumcision: The Role of Circumcision as a Potential Preventive Measure to Stop the Spread of HIV Infection "A systematic meta-analysis of 38 studies, mostly in Africa, found that...
  11. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The South African study in 2004 did indeed site that a false sense of security lead to greater numbers of sexual encounters for the circumcised group. EVEN SO, the risks were cut in half. Taking that...
  12. ZASHAGALKA

    COPD pt's and 2L o2

    ZASHAGALKA replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is just not true. I HAVE seen CO2 retainers stop breathing from too much O2. And, while they DID 'sleep all day', it was by being sedated after subsequent intubation. CO2 narcosis is a very...
  13. ZASHAGALKA

    Do hospitals have to report RN's fired to the board?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    Each BON is different, with different rules, but generally, I'd have to say: not true. Generally, hospitals have a requirement to report to the board 'major infractions' of the state's Nurse Practice...
  14. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't blamed the Catholic Church for anything. Even if I disagree with it, I consider the Church's stance on birth control to be a principled decision. But, with ANY such decision lies the...
  15. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A perfectly catched argument by those that oppose circumcision for asthetic/hygienic reasons. I could debate some of the points, but, since it is obviously, by your choice of words, a very personal...
  16. ZASHAGALKA

    Huge Sign On Bonuses - Is there a catch?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is a common practice and not a bad thing in small amounts. the fact that your employer feels they need to offer a bonus speaks to hiring problems: they had to 'entice' you to take the job. as...
  17. ZASHAGALKA

    Huge Sign On Bonuses - Is there a catch?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    As long as a bonus is 'pro-rated', firing someone to deprive them of the next installment shouldn't be at issue. It is a 'prospective' payment and it really wouldn't matter WHO got that prospective...
  18. ZASHAGALKA

    placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

    ZASHAGALKA replied to graciev's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would say, at first glance, that the main issue would be if the leads were 'cross threaded' meaning that BOTH the atrial and ventricular leads were reversed and THEN, only if the pacer is in mode to...
  19. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If this data regarding circumcision proves to be true, AND if the Catholic church, as it is considering, relaxes its stance on condom use (not for birth control purposes, but for infection control...
  20. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The above is not only a 7 yr old article, it is one from an anti-circumcision site. It's expressed purpose seems to be to rebut evidence, even then, that circumcision was noted to decrease HIV...
  21. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sarcasm aside, the issue isn't to revisit 25 yrs of the politics of AIDs in America but how to address its current and future rampant spread in Africa and Asia. All I said is that these results...
  22. ZASHAGALKA

    The Circumcision Discussion

    ZASHAGALKA replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=healthNews&storyid=2006-12-13T205927Z_01_N13463413_RTRUKOC_0_US-AIDS-CIRCUMCISION.xml&src=rss&rpc=22 "A U.S. National Institutes of...
  23. ZASHAGALKA

    This is from JCHO....

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "--asked how we screen visitors for the flu, RSV season, etc. Wanted to know if we took every visitors temperature before being allowed in OB/NICU (anyone doing that??)" This sounds like the off the...
  24. ZASHAGALKA

    This is from JCHO....

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You'd have to post a link to the JCAHO site that says that. On its face, that's simply not credible. You would be creating pt/nurse relationships with EVERY visitor, a liability issue beyond compare....
  25. ZASHAGALKA

    Huge Sign On Bonuses - Is there a catch?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    The catch is that you have to work in the places that offer them. How does the saying go: "If it sounds too good to be true . . ." Ten grand: paid out over two years, offered for specialty units...